Where does “sennet whip” come from?
sennet whip (English) comes from English whip, from Middle English whippen, from Middle Dutch wippen — to swing, leap, dance, oscillate.
sennet whip (English): An implement for informal corporal punishment, usually consisting of about 18 inches of rope, made heavier and more brittle by dipping in hot tar, usually with a knot in the receiving end, or simulated by pleating leather shoelaces to form a single length as a thin whip
Definitions
- An implement for informal corporal punishment, usually consisting of about 18 inches of rope, made heavier and more brittle by dipping in hot tar, usually with a knot in the receiving end, or simulated by pleating leather shoelaces to form a single length as a thin whip
Ancestry of “sennet whip”, step by step
sennet whip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English whip
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | whip | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a... |
| 2 | Middle English | whippen | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | wippen | to swing, leap, dance, oscillate |
via English [[sennet]]
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | [[sennet]] | — |